New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-01
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Signs have not been wanting for some time
that Governor Hill was thinking more
anxiously about Albany as future place OF
residence than Washington. limitations have
been frequent that there had been treaty OF
peace, under which Mr. Cleveland would have
the New-Yorll delegation without any dispute.
while Governor Hill should be granted re-
nomination. 1.-The SUM- which has been
supporting Mr. Hill for the Presidency,
warned the Governor the other day
against any bargain of this kind, and tcarfully
imllOred him not to underestimate himself
or his chances, for he was undoubtedly one OF
the greatest men of the age The defeat
which the Governor sustained in the Demo-
cratic State Committee meeting at Saratoga
shows conclusively that, in spite OF all rumors
TO the contrary, the organization is firmly in
the hands Of the Presidents friends. Having
it now they are not likely to lose it, and a
solid delegation for Cleveland, under the unit
rule. to the National Convention is as sure as
anything ever is in politics. With that, Mr..
Cleveland's denomination seems to be fore
gone conclusion Indeed, it is q question
whether even a serious division in the New
York delegation would have had the effect to
prevent il. No other candidate is mentioned in
the newspapers of the party or by its leaders.
The men who might most naturally have been
his rivals are dead But what is more, the
logic of the situation, as Mr.. Wattcrscn puts it,
cOmpels his denomination. To be consistent
the party must take him. To reject him will
be to say that the first Democratic Admins
tration in twenty-five years has not been
sful md IN obn INIT fha mood Of han
We shall probably hear no more serious talk
then, Of Governor Hill rs a Presidential can
didatc The Governor is likely to bend all
his energies during the next year toward n
denomination Whether he will be helped or
opposed by the Administration remains 10 be
seen. If he should get it it would be piece
of good fortune which nothing in his abilities
or his record would seem to justify, unless his
record rs the lquor-dcalcr> friend might be
SUI posed TO make his nomination by a Demo
cratic convention emincnuy appropriate. In
fact Governor Hills ambitions have always
been more or less amusing. He became Gov
cInOr by an accidental promotion. This dis
tnction seemed almost great enough for
man whose most conspicuous pace up to that
time had been as n member Of Assembly. But
Ht WdHl'u lnt HbUOT Vi al fl'ClloH. anu w INC
use OF every art Of political intrigue he OBJ
tanned the party nomination. II was an in.
teIesting Illustration of what push, persstcncy
and lack Of scrupulousncSs rs TO means may
do in forcing party TO take n mediocre man
at his own exaggerated estimate Of himself
The Republican party was somewhat de-
pressed by its defeat, and thanks 10 this and
to corrupt combinations with some of the
smaller parties he won a majority. There was
nothing left then to aspire to but the Prcsi-
dcncy, which he at once proceeded TO do, in
defGnce Of all the probabilities OF the sit
uation, and was much encouraged therein by
few dull-witted politicians. Now he will
probably be more than glad Of second nom
ination for Governor, which would Of itself
be amazing good luck for man Of his calibrc.
The Republicans will be glad TO see him get
it. The Governor has established a rcputa-
ton fnr insinccrity and thickness and for sub
servicncy to corrupt interests which makes him
probably the easiest man TO beat the Demo-
Gratis could nominate.